Abandoned vehicles and goods
How to report or collect abandoned vehicles or goods, list of impounded vehicles and goods and when the next auction is on.
Council will investigate reports of abandoned vehicles and goods by making reasonable enquiries. Council may check:
- the vehicle and goods condition
- location of vehicles and goods
- potential ownership
- any registration.
Goods may include camping gear, tent, furniture or a vessel.
Council will try to find the vehicle or goods owner and have them remove it from council land. If we can't locate the owner, a notice will be placed on the vehicle or goods advising that it will be removed by a certain date. We may tow a vehicle immediately if it is a danger to public safety.
If an abandoned vehicle or goods are not removed by the date on the notice, council will impound the vehicle or good.
If the vehicle or goods are not claimed within one month of being impounded, we will advertise it for 14 days. It will then be disposed of by public auction. Council may dispose of vehicles or goods of no value (e.g. damaged, missing parts or not roadworthy) without going to auction.
Unregistered vehicles not stored on private property are considered abandoned.
Reporting an abandoned vehicle
If you spot an abandoned vehicle, you can email Customer Service. Please include:
- vehicle description including colour, make, model and registration number (where possible)
- specific location to help locate the vehicle.
Note: abandoned vehicles on main or State controlled roads are managed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Refer to the list of State controlled roads in the Sunshine Coast region (PDF, 188KB).
Collecting impounded vehicles or goods
Owners who would like to collect impounded vehicles or goods must:
- do so within one month of impounding
- complete the release of vehicle form (DOCX, 217KB) (as required under state government laws)
- send proof of ownership and photo identification (drivers licence, 18+ card or passport) which has been verified by a Justice of the Peace via email. Or you can bring proof of ownership and photo identification to a council customer service centre.
On receipt of proof of ownership and photo identification council will contact you to pay the release fees and any other applicable charges. You will also need to provide release paperwork so that you can collect your vehicle or goods. This must be shown time of collection.
The vehicle must be removed immediately upon receipt of the release paperwork. Failure to collect the vehicle from the impound yard, may result in additional storage costs being charged by the towing company, in line with their terms and conditions or alternatively, they may dispose of or auction the vehicle.
Once council's impound and release fees have been paid, council does not have any further involvement in the matter.
Impounded vehicles list as at 18 March 2024
Date impounded | Make, model and colour | Registration | Location when impounded | Reference number |
16/03/2024 | Mada 323, Silver | 317XUU | 5 Premier Circuit, WARANA | IV2400237 |
15/03/2024 | Ford Falcon, White | 313AB5 | 1/44 Adrian Circuit, NIRIMBA | IV2400265 |
10/03/2024 | Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium | 223UMW | 11 Packer Road, BARINGA | IV2400247 |
06/03/2024 | BMW, Sedan, Silver | 193EI4 | 10 Courage Street, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400179 |
05/03/2024 | Holden, Hatchback, Blue | 376YFF | 758 Maroochydore Road, FOREST GLEN | IV2400223 |
04/03/2024 | Nissan, Utility, White | 945SVL | 2 Marlin Street, MOUNTAIN CREEK | IV2400211 |
29/02/2024 | Trailer - no specific make, Aluminium | EW9092 | 6 Springbrook Street, CALOUNDRA WEST | IV2400208 |
29/02/2024 | Toyota, Corolla, Sedan, Blue/Silver | 724ZYI | 42 Birchgrove Circuit, BARINGA | IV2400187 |
28/02/2024 | Holden, Cruze, Sedan, Black | 517RQA | The Enclave Buderim, 7 Figbird Cresent, BUDERIM | IV2400195 |
26/02/2024 | Scooter, Black | 985RK | 11 Cutters Way, BLI BLI | IV2400176 |
26/02/2024 | Ford Focus, Black | 226EM3 | 10-12 Kawana Street, MUDJIMBA | IV2400171 |
23/02/2024 | Holden Barina, Hatchback, Black | 115IR3 | 17 Madeleine Street, NIRIMBA | IV2400172 |
19/02/2024 | Honda CRV, Sport Utility, Gold | 978YZA | 10 Mawhinney Road, GLENVIEW | IV2400131 |
16/02/2024 | Renault Truck, White | 852VZR | Yindi Business Park, 60 Edison Cresent, BARINGA | IV2400146 |
14/02/2024 | Mazda Astina, Station wagon, Beige | 548ZYQ | 23 Rigby Street, NAMBOUR | IV2400121 |
13/02/2024 | Mercedes Sedan, Silver | 934EU6 | 7 Kelly Court, BUDERIM | IV2400064 |
11/02/2024 | Motorcycle, 2013 CF Moto CF650TK, Black | 845KL | 5 Jorl Court, BUDERIM | IV2400108 |
09/02/2024 | Ford Falcon, Sedan, White | 512ISL | 38 Central Drive, SIPPY DOWNS | IV2400114 |
09/02/2024 | Trailer - no specific make, White | 6 Fraser Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2400102 | |
09/02/2024 | Landrover Discovery, Station Wagon, White | 077ZIV | 19 Service Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2400119 |
06/02/2024 | Mazda 3, Black | 789IC6 | 14 Lorraine Ave, MARCOOLA | IV2400113 |
06/02/2024 | Boat, Silver | 188 Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACH | IV2400124 | |
02/02/2024 | Toyota, Sedan, Green | WOZ333 | 84 Coonowrin Street, BATTERY HILL | IV2400033 |
01/02/2024 | Toyota Camry, White | 456EQY | 412 Keil Mountain Road, KIELS MOUNTAIN | IV2400017 |
01/02/2024 | Ford Focus Hatchback, Black | 899YZF | 24 Waterway Drive, BIRTINYA | IV2400026 |
01/02/2024 | Kia Station Wagon, White | 852BO7 | 29 Lenco Crescent, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2400060 |
01/02/2024 | Trailer - no make, Brown | 28-50 Blackall Range Road, WOOMBYE | IV2301501 | |
01/02/2024 | Toyota Prius, White | 153FW5 | 29 Lenco Crescent, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2400059 |
25/01/2024 | Holden, White | 867TYA | 36 Verney Street, KINGS BEACH | IV2301345 |
25/01/2024 | Catamaran, Red | 22 Anchorage Circuit, TWIN WATERS | IV2400079 | |
24/01/2024 | Toyota Yaris, White | 565KSB | 24 Almaden Lane, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2400001 |
16/01/2024 | Toyota Camry, Silver | 261JHX | 53 Mary Cairncross Avenue, MALENY | IV2301486 |
16/01/2024 | Ford Focus, White | 929FK9 | 58 Roberts Road, BEERWAH | IV2400070 |
14/01/2024 | Ford Falcon, White | 766WWU | 2/2 Butcherbird Crescent, BLI BLI | IV2301495 |
11/01/2024 | Nissan, Silver | 104GQ9 | 4 Noel Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301472 |
11/01/2024 | Toyota Starlet, Blue | 399GK4 | 20 Dalby Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301298 |
11/01/2024 | Trailer - no make, White | BZ3848 | 11 Frizzo Connection Road, GLENVIEW | IV2301481 |
11/01/2024 | Mazda 3, Red | 472SIQ | 138 Howard Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301458 |
11/01/2024 | Holden Crewman, Blue | 756FX4 | Grand Parade, PARREARRA | IV2301403 |
10/01/2024 | Ford, White | 599CM3 | 3/3 Akeringa Place, MOOLOOLABA | IV2301392 |
05/01/2024 | Holden Captiva, Grey | 784WZE | 56 Enterprise Street, KUNDA PARK | IV2301420 |
05/01/2024 | Holden Astra, Black | 097FZ6 | Bush Nut Court Park, LITTLE MOUNTAIN | IV2301445 |
04/01/2024 | Trailer - no make, Brown | 135 Connection Road, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2301459 | |
21/12/2023 | Nissan Patrol, Blue/Silver | 211GQ2 | 58 Albert Street, KINGS BEACH | IV2301376 |
19/12/2023 | Honda CRV, White | 323HDK | 35 Dalton Drive, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301329 |
18/12/2023 | Mitsubishi Triton, White | 613RWG | 46 Boomba Street, PACIFIC PARADISE | IV2301356 |
13/12/2023 | Toyota Hilux, Grey | 192RXJ | 331 Bradman Avenue, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301339 |
13/12/2023 | Hyundai Elantra, Silver | DA30YK (NSW) | 30 Fig Tree Lane, YANDINA CREEK | IV2301351 |
12/12/2023 | Holden Commodore, White | 235XOV | 54 Dacmar Road, COOLUM BEACH | IV2301352 |
12/12/2023 | Hyundai Getz, Silver | 110SXJ | 243–245 Quanda Road, COOLUM BEACH | IV2301353 |
12/12/2023 | Hyundai Getz, Black | 947DD5 | 2 The Basin, PELICAN WATERS | IV2301346 |
08/12/2023 | Homemade box trailer, Silver | 34–38 Price Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301360 | |
07/12/2023 | Scooter, Blue | 80 Parkway Drive, MOOLOOLABA | IV2301361 | |
07/12/2023 | Holden Commodore, White | 308FD8 | 13 Mayfield Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301294 |
05/12/2023 | Trailer - no make | Keith Hill Park - Esplanade, GOLDEN BEACH | IV2301316 | |
12/11/2023 | Ssangyong, Black | 764ZXF | 4 Tarra-Bulga Court, BUDERIM | IV2301235 |
22/11/2023 | Trailer and Boat, White | GC01Q | 2 Trinidad Street, PARREARRA | IV2301286 |
21/11/2023 | Nissan Patrol, Blue/Silver | 721YHS | 36 Arundell Avenue, NAMBOUR | IV2301261 |
21/11/2023 | Kia, Silver | 110MRT | 80 Creekwood Avenue, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2301248 |
14/11/2023 | Ford Territory, Silver | 728AT9 | 319–323 David Low Way, BLI BLI | IV2301227 |
09/11/2023 | Holden Commodore, Grey | 12 Depot Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301185 | |
09/11/2023 | Peugeot, Grey | 787MBB | 2/2 Bauer Street, PALMVIEW | IV2300985 |
08/11/2023 | Mazda, Black | 2 Aloora Drive, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301177 | |
07/11/2023 | Ford Territory, Black | 2/22 Myla Road, LANDSBOROUGH | IV2301193 | |
06/11/2023 | Toyota, White | 6 Advance Road, KULUIN | IV2301134 | |
03/11/2023 | Holden Captiva, Black | DFV32P | 34 Doonan Bridge Road East, DOONAN | IV2301169 |
01/11/2023 | Mitsubishi Pajero, Silver | 715LCR | 21/12 Parker Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301088 |
30/10/2023 | Ford Falcon, Maroon | 376GH9 | 29/26 Picnic Point Esplanade, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301074 |
29/10/2023 | Hyundai Accent, Grey | 791GJF | 19 Kylee Crescent, MAROOCYDORE | IV2301127 |
19/10/2023 | Trailer - no make, White | 2 Lamerough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH | IV2301121 | |
19/10/2023 | Hyundai, Green | 890XIV | 30 Technology Drive, WARANA | IV2301102 |
17/10/2023 | Subaru Forrester, White | 395BG6 | 39 Mary Street, NAMBOUR | IV2301083 |
13/10/2023 | Toyota, Blue | 12 Treetop Court, MOOLOOLAH VALLEY | IV2301086 | |
10/10/2023 | Ford Festiva, Red | 939TQM | 10–12 Claude Boyd Parade, CORBOULD PARK | IV2301058 |
06/10/2023 | Hyundai Accent, Black | 405ZZE | 9/5–9 Wharf Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2301035 |
05/10/2023 | Volkswagen, Black | 481HF7 | 2–68 Pathara Road, NORTH ARM | IV2301115 |
04/10/2023 | Toyota Camry, Silver | 744TVU | 13 Park Road, NAMBOUR | IV2301014 |
07/09/2023 | Holden Astra, White | BGY66F | 32 Wises Road, BUDERIM | IV2300988 |
31/08/2023 | Holden Astra, Silver | 605HML | 8 Dandenong Street, BURNSIDE | IV2300883 |
04/08/2023 | Trailer - no make, White | CD2187 | 13/19 Ellis Way, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300792 |
31/07/2023 | Honda Accord, Silver | 166YVG | 18–34 Maroochy Boulevard, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2300775 |
10/07/2023 | Mercedes 240, Gold | 280ZUF | 99 Carter Road, NAMBOUR | IV2300699 |
10/07/2023 | Hyundai Getz, Red | 270SUD | 54 Traline Road, GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS | IV2300720 |
23/06/2023 | Ford Ranger, Silver | 032DS6 | 221 Pierce Avenue, CORBOULD PARK | IV2300639 |
14/06/2023 | Nissan, White | XQ76VH | 12/10–12 Maroubra Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2300637 |
31/05/2023 | Nissan Navara, Grey | 20–22 Avian Street, KUNDA PARK | IV2300573 | |
09/05/2023 | Mazda 3, Black | 983VXB | 1/93 Parker Street, MAROOCHYDORE | IV2300438 |
03/05/2023 | Holden Berlina, Blue/Grey | 164 Burnett Street, BUDERIM | IV2300500 | |
03/05/2023 | Boat, Silver | 6 Charlston Place, KULUIN | IV2300340 | |
24/04/2023 | Mercedes, Black | 905DS4 | 28 Mimosa Crescent, CURRIMUNDI | IV2300427 |
05/04/2023 | Ford Ranger, Black | 054XXP | 1 Kamala Place, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300324 |
04/04/2023 | Isuzu, White | Woodlands Boulevard, MERIDAN PLAINS | IV2300288 | |
15/11/2022 | BMW, Blue | 417BG7 | 12/2 Mantra Esplanade, BIRTINYA | IV2201092 |
Impounded goods list as at 5 July 2023
Date impounded | Item description | Address impounded | Reference number |
01/12/2022 | Round trampoline | 14 Peacock Crescent, BOKARINA | IMP22/0059 |
28/09/2022 | Steel tinnie | Esplanade Golden Beach Keith Hill Park | IMP22/0055 |
28/09/2022 | Bundle of steel rods | MINYAMA area | IMP22/0054 |
28/06/2022 | A Frame & Wooden sign | University Way, SIPPY DOWNS | IMP22/00040 |
Abandoned vehicle auctions
Sunshine Coast Council abandoned vehicles auctions are run on a regular basis for all abandoned vehicles and unclaimed impounded items.
The last auction was Saturday 11 November 2023
Terms and conditions
- Full payment is required on the day of the auction (EFTPOS accepted).
- Items are sold 'as is'.
- Council reserves the right to withdraw any vehicle advertised before the auction.